As a response its client’s needs, the firm decided to strength its Intellectual Property Practice Group. As a result Manuel Guerra Zamarro, former Director-General of the National Institute of Copyright (INDAUTOR) for 12 years, joined the firm as senior Associate and new leader of the Entertainment Law practice area. Manuel has more than 29 yearsRead more
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Mexico- Amendments to the Industrial Property Law: Trademarks. Amendments to the Industrial Property Law, were published in the Federal Official Gazette on May 18, 2018 and will enter into force on August 10, 2018. The changes are as follows: Non-Traditional trademarks: Sound, olfactory and holographic trademarks can be registered. Trade Dress: The amendmentRead more
Mexico- Amendments to the Industrial Property Law: Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Denominations of Origin and Geographical Indications. Amendments to the Industrial Property Law, were published in the Federal Official Gazette on March 13, 2018 and will enter into force on April 27, 2018. The changes are as follows: Industrial Designs a) Incorporation of concepts relatedRead more
Since Mexico is a member of the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of marks, the applications that enter into examination in our country by designation made under said international agreement, do not have a legal representative in Mexico responsible of its prosecution procedure, including the new opposition stage. Considering theRead more
On June 1, 2016, the bill implementing the opposition system in Mexico was published in the Official Gazette. The aforementioned reform foresees that the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property shall have a 10-day term for publishing new trademark applications within the Industrial Property Gazette. Once the application is published, any person who considers that theRead more
As of January 1, 2016, the new rates for services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property are on full force and effect. Due to the fact that the last amendment to the rates was on October 1, 2010, the need to update and adjust them was required. Therefore, the amendment to the amountsRead more
